'Is it 1968?' Man accuses his daughter's school of sexism after 12-year-old girls were treated to a MAKEOVER (while the boys were taken to a hardware store)

Stephen Callaghan, 51, from New South Wales, wrote letter to daughter's schoolAccused them of being 'from 1968' after 12-year-old girls were given makeoverSays his daughter Ruby was 'indignant' after being banned from Bunnings visitHis sarcastic letter to the school headteacher has gone viral on social media

An Australian man has accused his daughter's school of sexism after female pupils were treated to a makeover while their male counterparts were taken to a hardware store.

Stephen Callaghan, 51, from Wongarbon, New South Wales, penned a brilliantly sarcastic letter to Dubbo West Public School, criticising them for dividing school activities 'sharply along gender lines'.

He later shared a copy of the letter on Twitter where it quickly went viral, with almost 8,000 'likes' as fellow parents applauded him for speaking out. Stephen wrote: 'I must draw your attention to a serious incident. When Ruby left for school yesterday it was 2017 but when she returned home in the afternoon she was from 1968.

Unimpressed: Stephen penned a brilliantly sarcastic letter to Dubbo West Public School, criticising them for dividing school activities 'sharply along gender lines'

‘I know this to be the case as Ruby informed me that the “girls” in Year 6 would be attending the school library to get their hair and make-up done on Monday afternoon while the “boys” are going to Bunnings.'

He added: ‘Are you able to search the school buildings for a rip in the space-time continuum? Perhaps a faulty Flux Capacitor hidden away in the girls toilet block?‘I look forward to this being rectified and my daughter and other girls at the school being returned to this this millennium where school activities are not divided sharply along gender lines.' His withering letter was met with approval from fellow parents after being shared widely on social media, with Stephen tellingMetro.co.ukthat his daughter was 'indignant' after being told that the trip to Bunnings was 'only for boys'.

He said: ‘I feel that in primary school girls shouldn’t have choices made for them based solely on their gender.'

And speaking to fellow Twitter users, Stephen added he believed the school's policy was 'no malicious' but 'good old everyday sexism'. Ruby's school later sent out a response to the sexism row via social media, writing: 'A long tradition at Dubbo West Public School has been activities including preparing hair and light make-up with professionals on the day of the Year 6 graduation.

‘Several years ago, the visit to Bunnings replaced the previous boys’ activity. The school is happy to accommodate any student who prefers the alternative activity.

‘No parents or students have approached the school with concerns about the choice of activities.’

Stephen's letter in full

'Dear Principal,

'I must draw your attention to a serious incident. When Ruby left for school yesterday it was 2017 but when she returned home in the afternoon she was from 1968.

‘I know this to be the case as Ruby informed me that the “girls” in Year 6 would be attending the school library to get their hair and make-up done on Monday afternoon while the “boys” are going to Bunnings.

‘Are you able to search the school buildings for a rip in the space-time continuum? Perhaps a faulty Flux Capacitor hidden away in the girls toilet block?

‘I look forward to this being rectified and my daughter and other girls at the school being returned to this this millennium where school activities are not divided sharply along gender lines.

Yours sincerely,

Stephen Callaghan.'

'Is it 1968?' Man accuses his daughter's school of sexism after 12-year-old girls were treated to a MAKEOVER (while the boys were taken to a hardware store)
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